Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic GF5
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic GF5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Released September 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 267g - 108 x 67 x 37mm
- Revealed April 2012
- Succeeded the Panasonic GF3
- Updated by Panasonic GF6
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Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-PL5 and Panasonic GF5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL5 (16MP) and GF5 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-PL5 was unveiled 6 months later than the GF5 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-PL5 grades vs the GF5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Panasonic GF5
| E-PL5 | GF5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF5 over the Olympus E-PL5
| GF5 | E-PL5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Panasonic GF5
| E-PL5 | GF5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | September 2012 |  | April 2012 | Same age |
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen measurements |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic GF5 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL5 has external dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF5 has dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL5 against the GF5.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL5 and GF5 is 88 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic GF5 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL5 and GF5.
As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus E-PL5 to produce greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively.
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic GF5 Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2012-09-17 | 2012-04-05 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Venus Engine FHD |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 160 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 35 | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Number of lenses | 107 | 107 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 6.30 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/250 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 325g (0.72 pounds) | 267g (0.59 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 108 x 67 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 72 | 50 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | 20.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | 10.0 |
| DXO Low light score | 889 | 573 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 photos | 360 photos |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $400 | $600 |